lambert.the.farmer wrote:

I really could not get on with my spare up front so I now carry tire weld and only sling the spare in the boot if I'm trailering a long way from home.

Be carefull with this.

If you get a nail through the tread it can be a £10 repair and off you go- if you use tyre weld this isn't possible without rediculous amounts of cleaning which means a new tyre which is closer to £100-150.

I hate the space the spare takes upo in my DC but know it is worth it as 285 BFG KM M/T sell for aboput £130 each here (never mind the £150+ in UK).

Glyn

shaun.mobile wrote:

Quentin

any chance of a shot from the drivers perspective and another external shot from further away.

is that wheel carrier a bespoke item or something off the shelf?

shaun

You might have to ask Mudstuff, I found the images on their website, other images below but none found looking out the window. Might be OK if you sit on a cushion


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Glynparry25 wrote:

Another option:

I wouldn't do that, esp seeing how the Puma already suffers in warmer climate with its intercooler. --
2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear
2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged



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I couldn't help but go to the workshop and put the spare on the bonnet of mine.

After fitting I assumed this possition: .... after 2 mins I picked myself up and took some pics that I will post later when not on work computer.

Looks meaty, but you can't see Fu*k all through the windscreen. The thought of then having a bracket as posted above which will then add another inch or so height would make it even worse. With a 285 directly on the bonet lump, it obscures about 50% of your view (add another inch and you will loose 60-70% usefull visability)...... Then there is the legal implications of the bracket- the bar across the front is in direct violation of the 'bull bar' rule.

Naks wrote:

I wouldn't do that, esp seeing how the Puma already suffers in warmer climate with its intercooler.

I can't see why it would be a problem. It is a constant 30+ Degrees C here and I am running a TJM bull bar and Lightforce 240 spots and not had a sniff of temp/ power problems. It seems only some suffer from the problems.

Glyn